A Small RNA Encoded by the Lin-4 Gene Was Found

question 19

Multiple Choice

A small RNA encoded by the lin-4 gene was found in the nematode C. elegans. It was nearly complementary to segments in ________. These small RNAs were able to bind to the complementary mRNA, blocking its translation, which apparently triggers a transition to the next developmental stage.

• A)the 3' untranslated region of specific mRNAs produced by the organism
• B)the 5' untranslated region of specific mRNAs produced by the organism
• C)the promoter of specific genes
• D)the poly(A)tail of specific mRNAs
• E)the 5'-methylguanosine cap of the mRNA

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